Albert continued to sell food, but he wasn't making enough income so he started selling cigars and tobacco wholesale. Thomas retired in December of 2002 after 51 years of working in the candy shop and closed the store since he and his wife Miriam had no children to hand it down to. Eventually, he got rid of the restaurant entirely and just sold tobacco products and candy. In 1919, he discontinued the saloon and restaurant but continued the other business. The antique bar with a solid...

That was a stinging slap at Democratic leaders who tried to pass a referendum after they had failed to muster the votes in the Oregon legislature for the tax increase. If any state would be willing to increase tobacco taxes to fund more government-sponsored health insurance coverage for kids, you'd think it would be the crunchy-granola state of Oregon. This comes under the FamilyCare program, which covers doctor visits, dental care, hospital care and more for parents who live with children...

The combination of the rain last week, which measured 7.26 inches from Monday through Friday in Bowling Green, and the increased release of water from Barren River Lake prompted the move, according to Miles McDaniel, spokesman for Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. The combination of the rain last week, which measured 7.26 inches from Monday through Friday in Bowling Green, and the increased release of water from Barren River Lake prompted the move, according to Miles McDaniel, spokesman...

The fall rains, which have caused problems in Oregon and parts of California, did little harm here, as the grapes were safely fermenting at most wineries by mid-October. Later, heat spikes shrank the grapes and reduced the tonnage but concentrated flavors and accelerated the onset of harvest. It opens up a bit hard and tannic, but give it a good airing (decant if possible) and it will soften up, adding layers of tea, tobacco and pepper. Meanwhile, new releases from the 2005 vintage are...

WHITMAN You can smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes and anything else that's legal and smokable inside the store. Brennan said it costs about $75,000 to open a full-stocked tobacco store n including a walk-in humidor insulated with imported Spanish cedar n and that he's happy to invest in downtown Whitman. in downtown Whitman is a breath of fresh air for smokers and for the local economy, said David Brennan, the store's owner. Brennan said his store would comply with all applicable rules and...